Excludes intransit data (merchandise shipped
from one foreign country to another via a U.S. port).

Importsexcludes imports valued at less than
$1,250. Import value is based on U.S. general imports, customs value basis.

Exportsexcludes exports valued at less than
$2,500. Export value is FAS (free alongside ship) and represents the value of
exports at the port of export, including the transaction price and inland
freight, insurance, and other charges.

The data for other, unknown &
miscellaneous are derived by subtracting the sum of water, air, truck, rail
and pipeline from the total value of merchandise trade.